Maltese Basketball (Men)

Athleta and BUPA Luxol advanced into MBA Shield semifinals. They joined Siggiewi and Depiro Mfarfa in the playoffs. BUPA Luxol took care of Floriana 71:62. Lee Ross (182-G-89) stepped up with 27 points to pace the winners. Floriana stayed in control in the first half. They established a 39:28 halftime lead. But Luxol turned things around after the big break. They went on a 27:11 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory at the end. Nebojsa Vasovic delivered 15 points for the winners. Ian Mercieca notched 25 points for Floriana. C Sammut had 16 points in the loss. Athleta cruised past Loyola 77:42. Omar Said (177-G-80) knocked down 19 points to lead the charge. Athleta outscored their opponents 36:13 in the first half and never looked back en route to the victory. Michael Naudi (193-G/F-80) nailed 14 points in the victory. Anton Axiaq (188-C-91) replied with 16 points for Loyola.

Defending champion Bupa Luxol (Division 1) landed 24-year old American center Kyle Meyer (208-104kg-93, agency: KMG Sports Management). He just graduated from Houston (NCAA). In 32 games he averaged only 2.3ppg and 3.6rpg last season. As mentioned above Meyer is just out of the college and it will be his first season in pro basketball. Among other achievements he played in the final of NJCAA D1 District VIII in 2015. Meyer received also USbasket.com All-MPBA 1st Team award in 2016 at his... [read more]

Defending champion Bupa Luxol (Division 1) landed 24-year old American center Kyle Meyer (208-104kg-93, agency: KMG Sports Management). He just graduated from Houston (NCAA). In 32 games he averaged only 2.3ppg and 3.6rpg last season.As mentioned above Meyer is just out of the college and it will be his first season in pro basketball.Among other achievements he played in the final of NJCAA D1 District VIII in 2015. Meyer received also USbasket.com All-MPBA 1st Team award in 2016 at his college time.

Telstar Hesperange (N2) inked 23-year old American forward Pierce Cumpstone (203-88kg-94, college: Stonehill). He played most recently at Bupa in Maltese Division 1. He helped them to win the league title (twice). Cumpstone received CoSIDA NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 1st Team award in 2016 at his college time. Cumpstone graduated from Stonehill College in 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball. Telstar Hesperange roster for 2017-2018: Guards: Tom Donnersbac... [read more]

Telstar Hesperange (N2) inked 23-year old American forward Pierce Cumpstone (203-88kg-94, college: Stonehill). He played most recently at Bupa in Maltese Division 1. He helped them to win the league title (twice). Cumpstone received CoSIDA NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 1st Team award in 2016 at his college time.Cumpstone graduated from Stonehill College in 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball.

Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) tabbed 25-year old Maltese international forward Tevin Falzon (203-102kg-92, college: Sacred Heart). He played most recently at Zornotza in Spanish LEB Silver. In 21 games he averaged 5.0ppg and 3.6rpg last season. Falzon helped them to make it to the final. Among other achievements he received Eurobasket.com All-European Championship for Small Countries 1st Team award in 2016. Falzon has been also a member of Maltese international program for some years. He has reg... [read more]

Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) tabbed 25-year old Maltese international forward Tevin Falzon (203-102kg-92, college: Sacred Heart). He played most recently at Zornotza in Spanish LEB Silver. In 21 games he averaged 5.0ppg and 3.6rpg last season. Falzon helped them to make it to the final.Among other achievements he received Eurobasket.com All-European Championship for Small Countries 1st Team award in 2016.Falzon has been also a member of Maltese international program for some years. He has regularly played for Maltese senior team since 2014 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2009.Falzon represented Malta at the European Championship for Small Countries in Moldova last year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 14.8ppg, Reb-1 (15.0rpg), 2.8apg, 1.6spg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 41.3%, 3PT: 17.4%, FT: 47.1%.Falzon graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball.

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